National Forecast
Issued at: 04 March 2026 20:30
TONIGHT
Dry and cloudy for most early tonight though with some showers, mainly for Atlantic coastal counties. Rain will gradually extend from the west through the night though many eastern areas will stay dry until morning. Relatively mild early in the night before temperatures fall to between 3 and 8 degrees generally by morning. Southerly winds will be moderate, occasionally fresh.
TOMORROW - Thursday 5th March
Rain in many areas tomorrow morning. Sunny spells will develop in the west in the afternoon and will extend slowly eastwards through the day, with rain clearing from the east coast in the evening. A cool day with afternoon highs of 3 to 8 degrees with moderate southerly winds becoming moderate to fresh northwesterly.
National Outlook
Early on Thursday night, any remaining cloud and rain in the east will clear. It will become dry and cold with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees with some frost and icy patches.
Friday will be dry with good spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with mainly light to moderate southerly or variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees for most with frost developing. Not quite as cold along the west coast where it may be a bit cloudier. Southerly breezes will be mostly light.
Saturday will be mainly dry with sunny spells. It will become somewhat cloudier in the east later with perhaps a little drizzle. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds, fresher near Atlantic coasts. Saturday night will become mostly cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle and mist. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees.
Sunday will be mostly cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle and with more persistent rain developing in the west in the evening. It will become breezy too, with southerly winds increasing moderate to fresh. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees. On Sunday rain will spread eastwards to all areas.
Early next week, the weather will become more unsettled with spells of rain or showers at times.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.